A year after Singapore reported its first COVID-19 case, CNA examines how the pandemic has changed the country. ( read original story ...)
Singapore expecting shipment delays of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines
Singapore is expecting shipment delays of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines due to upgrades in Pfizer's manufacturing plant, its health ministry said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore says it’s given 60,000 vaccine shots, as it tightens social distancing curbs ahead of Lunar New Year
Some 60,000 people have been immunised so far, with senior citizens to begin vaccinations at the end of January. ( read original story ...)
Toss Fish Quietly as Singapore Tightens Measures Before Ox Year
Singaporeans should toss their yusheng raw fish dish into the air quietly in the traditional lohei celebration as they usher in the Year of the Ox, according to measures the government announced to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Appeals for Restraint During Lunar New Year
Singaporeans should toss their yusheng raw fish dish into the air quietly in the traditional lohei celebration as they usher in the Year of the Ox, according to measures the government announced to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange reports 12% rise in first-half profit
SINGAPORE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Singapore Exchange Ltd SGXL.SI posted a 12% increase in net profit for the six months ending December, with its equities business supported by its expanded Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exchange, Temasek tie up for digital asset venture
SINGAPORE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Singapore Exchange Ltd SGXL.SI and Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings TEM.UL are jointly starting a digital assets venture that will focus on capital market ... ( read original story ...)
Innovation crucial to Singapore’s economic recovery, says DPM Heng Swee Keat
New innovative ventures can tackle structural challenges and harness opportunities in a post-Covid-19 world, he said.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 1 community case among 15 new COVID-19 infections
SINGAPORE: One community case was among the 15 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Friday (Jan 22), the Ministry of Health ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Unveils U.S. Plan; Singapore Weighs Limits: Virus Update
U.S. President Joe Biden presented a national strategy to combat the coronavirus, saying the pandemic is likely to claim another 100,000 lives over roughly the next month. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Overseas travel will be difficult even after all in Singapore get Covid-19 vaccine: Health Minister
International travel will not revert to normal even after everyone in Singapore has been vaccinated as travel depends on the global Covid-19 situation, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Prices Rise Amid Property Curbs Speculation
Singapore home prices rose the most in more than two years in the final quarter of 2020, as speculation mounts that the government may impose measures to cool the market. ( read original story ...)
Going solo: how to spend 24 hours in Singapore alone
Play tourist in your own backyard – these spots will leave you feeling anything but lonely ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore widens security labelling to include all consumer IoT devices
Introduced last October as a voluntary programme, the Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme rates devices according to their level of cybersecurity features and will now be extended to include all consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore trading platform raises $50 mln, led by Japan-backed firms
Private exchange iSTOX, backed by Singapore Exchange and other investors, said on Thursday it is raising $50 million in its first major funding round, led by two Japanese state-backed firms. SINGAPORE ... ( read original story ...)
No question the Biden administration has to appear ‘very tough’ on China, former Singapore diplomat says
There's also an understanding that the administration needs to work with rest of East Asia and China on global issues, said Kishore Mahbubani. ( read original story ...)